If, on investigation before such mayor or justice of the peace, it shall appear that any person has violated the law against unlawful retailing or giving away of intoxicating liquors, or that any person is unlawfully keeping intoxicating liquors, it shall be the duty of such mayor or justice of the peace, upon affidavit being made, to issue his warrant for the person or persons supposed to be guilty and dispose of the same as other criminal prosecutions before a mayor or justice of the peace under the laws of the state.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses
§ 99-27-1. Petition to subpoena witnesses having knowledge of violations
§ 99-27-3. Taking testimony and filing for delivery to grand jury
§ 99-27-5. Grand jury not prevented from making investigation
§ 99-27-7. Duty of mayor or justice of the peace to issue warrant for offender
§ 99-27-9. Statement not limited to proof of single violation at trial
§ 99-27-13. Owner may interpose claim to seized property; jurisdiction and procedure
§ 99-27-15. Affidavit for search warrant; contents of warrant; service and return
§ 99-27-17. Affidavit for search warrant; form
§ 99-27-19. Search warrant; form
§ 99-27-21. Search of motor vehicles, etc. and seizure of liquor without warrant
§ 99-27-23. Clubs, boats, places where liquor found may be abated as nuisance
§ 99-27-25. Club to forfeit charter; boat may be sold
§ 99-27-27. Common carriers, etc., required to produce books for examination
§ 99-27-35. Venue of prosecutions for unlawful shipment
§ 99-27-39. Payment by liquor dealers of penalty to state, county, or municipality
§ 99-27-41. Concurrent jurisdiction given chancery courts for enforcing § 99-27-39
§ 99-27-43. Justices of the peace not to suspend sentences
§ 99-27-45. Witnesses compelled to testify; disclosure not to be used against witness